Tag: Driving without a license
Maryland Woman Hunted For Fatal Delaware Hit-Run Turns Herself In, Police Say
A Maryland woman wanted in connection with a fatal hit-and-run crash in Delaware is now behind bars after police say she turned herself in hours after the deadly strike.
Aaliyah Graves, 24, of Chestertown, surrendered to Dover Police on Monday, Sept. 1, following a brief search, according to investigators, and now faces charges ranging from tampering with evidence to leaving the scene of a collision resulting in death.
The arrest comes after a deadly crash in the early hours of Sunday, Aug. 31, when officers responded to the 200 block of North DuPont Highway shortly after 2:45 a.m., where t…
Lancaster Man Fires Gun, Attempts Homicide Of Family Member During Destructive Dispute: Police
A Lancaster man is accused of attempting to shoot a family member after recklessly firing a stolen gun into the air, police announced on Thursday, July 31.
Rodrigo Valdez-Martinez, 24, was taken into custody after officers responded to the 200 block of North Shippen Street around 2 a.m. on Wednesday, July 30, Lancaster City police said in a release.
Investigators said Valdez-Martinez had been in a dispute with a family member when he attempted to fire at them. The gun, however, was no longer loaded, having just been discharged recklessly into the air, police detailed. No one was struck in e…
Man On Horse Helps Riverside Cops Catch Hit, Run Driver: Police
A man riding a horse assisted police in Riverside Township with catching a hit-and-run driver on Saturday, May 31, authorities said.
That morning, officers were called to Middleton Street after a woman heard a loud crash and saw a vehicle speeding off after hitting her parked car, Riverside police said.
That’s when PJ and his horse, Shiny, showed up, police said.
PJ told the woman he had witnessed a gray Honda Accord crash into her vehicle and drive off, police said. PJ and Shiny rode after the vehicle and got close enough to obtain a partial license plate number, which he passed on …
Beltsville Man Indicted In Crash That Killed 19-Year-Old Poolesville Woman On I-270
A Maryland man accused of driving drunk and unlicensed when he crashed on I-270, killing a 19-year-old woman from Poolesville, has been indicted for vehicular homicide, prosecutors announced.
Byron Armando Bautista Turcios, 23, of Beltsville, is facing a slate of felony charges following a deadly crash that claimed the life of Amelia Nicole Hobart on Friday, Nov. 29, 2024, authorities said.
According to the Montgomery County State’s Attorney’s Office, a grand jury returned a four-count indictment on Thursday, April 24, formally charging Bautista Turcios with:
Manslaughter by motor v…
Drunk Passenger Grabs Wheel, Crashes Car, Assaults Paramedics In Virginia: Sheriff
A chaotic DUI crash in Virginia took a wild turn when a drunk passenger grabbed the steering wheel mid-ride, caused a crash, and then allegedly assaulted rescue personnel trying to help him, officials say.
Stanley Oliver Jr., 61, of Warrenton, was arrested after the April Fools' Day incident that started around 8:15 p.m. near Warrenton Road and Cedar Grove Road, according to the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies responded to a crash involving a Dodge Charger that struck a tractor trailer, causing it to spin out and land in the median.
Inside the Charger was the driver, a juv…
Drug Raid Turns Up Heroin, Cocaine, Loaded Gun In Waterbury, Police Say
Two men including an ex-convict were arrested following a major drug investigation that turned up heroin, crack coaine, a significant amount of cash, weapons, and more in Connecticut, police said.
Specialized Waterbury officers were patrolling Oak and Howard streets around noon on Feb. 4, when they spotted Riyadh Easley, 33, of Waterbury operating a 2008 Honda Ridgeline, Lt. Ryan Bessette said.
At the time, Easley had an active arrest warrant.
During further investigation, officers saw Easley exit his vehicle and get into the passenger seat of an unregistered Infiniti QX60. Offic…
DUI, Unlicensed Driver Kills Maryland Hockey Coach, Dad David Funk: 'Unimaginable'
Maryland hockey coach and father of five David Funk was killed by an uninsured, unlicensed, and intoxicated driver in Delaware on Tuesday, Jan 21, authorities confirmed.
State police say 28-year-old Fidel Villatoro-Martinez ran a red light and struck Funk, 51, around 10:40 p.m. Funk was hospitalized, as was his 16-year-old passenger, identified in a campaign for his family as his son, David Jr. Funk died the following day, police said.
Villatoro-Martinez has been charged with vehicular manslaughter, driving without a license, failure to stop, DUI, and more, police said.
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PA Fire Captain Accused Of Faking University Of Maryland Training
A former fire captain with the Paxtang Fire Company is facing charges of forgery, reckless endangerment, and driving without a license, police announced on Thursday, Dec. 5.
Steven Bartholomew, 55, allegedly created seven fraudulent training certificates from the University of Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute, presenting them as proof of advanced firefighting training, according to Swatara Township Police. Bartholomew used these falsified documents, along with self-reported experience, to secure his appointment as fire captain earlier this year.
Authorities say Bartholomew drove fire appa…
